Terracotta head of a goddess

Unknown

4th–3rd century BCE · Terracotta · Greek and Roman Art

The head, of the Kition goddess type, is mold-made and solid. The back is handmade, flattened, and concave behind the headdress; the head is rather shallow. The head and the upper part of the neck are preserved.

Artist

Unknown

Date

4th–3rd century BCE

Medium

Terracotta

Culture

Greek, Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76